Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003) (V)

Directors:

David Molina
Terry Shakespeare

Writers:

Tracy Berna (additional dialogue)
Henry Gilroy (story)

Release Date:

16 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

A Hero Will Be Revealed

Plot:

The spirit that protects the islands of Mata Nui is put into a deep sleep, causing the islands to crumble into the ocean, and three islanders must use the Mask of Light to save it.

Plot Keywords:

Mask | Game | Travel | Tunnel | Super Power

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Jason Michas	...	Takua / Toa Takanuva (voice)
Andrew Francis	...	Jaller (voice)
Scott McNeil	...	Toa Tahu / Toa Onua / Grallock The Ash Bear (voice)
Lee Tockar	...	Makuta / Pewku (voice)
Christopher Gaze	...	Turaga Vakama (voice)
Kathleen Barr	...	Toa Gali (voice)
Dale Wilson	...	Toa Lewa, Turaga Onewa (voice)
Michael Dobson	...	Toa Kopaka / Hewkii (voice)
Trevor Devall	...	Toa Pohatu (voice)
Lesley Ewen	...	Turaga Nokama (voice)
Chiara Zanni	...	Hahlii (voice)
Doc Harris	...	Kolhii Announcer (voice)

Also Known As:

Bionicle: Mask of Light - The Movie (USA) (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence and scary images.

Runtime:

Sweden:74 min | USA:70 min | Argentina:75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-7 (video rating) | New Zealand:PG | Germany:6 | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | Australia:PG | Iceland:LH

Company:

CGCG Inc. (I)

Trivia:

At the beginning of the kohli match, the competitors salute each other by saying "play well." Lego, the company that produces the Bionicle toys, takes its name from the Danish phrase "leg godt", which means "play well".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The two Matoran's feet, when riding Pewku, pass several times into the back of the animal.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Turaga Vakama: Gathered friends, listen again to our legend, of the Bionicle. In a time, before time, the great spirit, Mata Nui, fell from the heavens, carrying we, the ones called the Matoran. We were separate, and without purpose, so the Great Spirit illuminated us with the three virtues: Unity, Duty, and Destiny!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#30.11)" (2003)

pretty decent all around(3D animation is pretty good)but could have been better

i guess i didn't mind this movie.i mean,it is enjoyable and the animation is well done.the story is simple,yet muddled at times,if that makes any sense.there are a lot of different characters in this one,and it's kind of hard to keep track,at times.there is lots of action and adventure.i found the ending anti-climatic.this is the first of three movies in the "Bionicle series",and though i haven't seen the 2nd and 3rd yet,i suspect this one is a stand alone adventure.anyway,it's an entertaining 3D animated movie,though i wouldn't call it stellar,by any means.it's pretty fast paced,but short in its running time(less than 80 minutes.nevertheless,i think there are many more positives than negatives.i'm giving "Bionicle: Mask of light" a 7/10